ERHS squads win home openers

Two weeks into their 2013 season, the Olney Tigers and Lady Tigers raced the 3.1-mile Olney Central College course for the first time Tuesday, collecting their fourth wins of the year.

By Justin Hatten

Two weeks into their 2013 season, the Olney Tigers and Lady Tigers raced the 3.1-mile Olney Central College course for the first time Tuesday, collecting their fourth wins of the year.

The Lady Tigers (11-0) topped Mount Carmel by 15 points (32-47) with Lawrencevillle (50) taking third while the Tigers (9-0) defeated Lawrenceville by 10 points (24-34). Mount Carmel did not have a boys team score.

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Simona Cargnino, Olney's senior exchange student from Italy, served notice that she is among the top runners in Southern Illinois, beating Mount Carmel standout Tyra Buss for her fourth victory.